James Bond First Editions

The Guns of Navarone.

MACLEAN, Alistair (1922-1987).

London: Collins, 1957. [WWII Thriller] FIRST EDITION. Octavo (21 x 15cm), pp.318 [2]. Publisher's blue cloth with gilt titles to spine. With the illustrated dust-jacket, priced at 14s to front flap. Contents clean, no inscriptions, some spotting to top edge, jacket clean and bright with virtually no wear at all. A fresh-looking copy. One of the author's most popular titles, and the basis for the epic 1961 action movie starring Gregory Peck, David Niven and Anthony Quinn. The future 007 series producer Cubby Broccoli believed 'The Guns of Navarone' film adaptation effectively "captured the spirit of the movies he wanted to be making", James Bond The Legacy (2002), p.24. Item #64988

Price: £125.00